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{{Short description|Indian film actor (1981–2025)}}
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| name = Abhinay Kinger
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1981|06|20}}
| birth_place = [[Madras]], Tamil Nadu, India
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2025|11|10|1981|06|20}}
| death_place = [[Chennai]], Tamil Nadu, India
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| othername=
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = {{hlist|2002–2014|2025}}
| homepage =
| parents = [[T. P. Radhamani]]
}}

'''Abhinay Kinger''' (20 June 1981 – 10 November 2025) was an Indian actor who appeared in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Malayalam]]-language films. He made his debut in the 2002 film ''[[Thulluvadho Ilamai]]'' directed by [[Kasthuri Raja]]. His final film, ''Game of Loans'', was released posthumously.

==Career==
Abhinay made his acting debut alongside [[Dhanush]] and [[Sherin]] in [[Kasthuri Raja]]'s coming-of-age film ''[[Thulluvadho Ilamai]]'' (2002). The film's success prompted Abhinay to continue to appear in lead roles, and notably featured in ''[[Jjunction]]'' (2002), ''Singara Chennai'' (2004) and ''[[Pon Megalai]]'' (2005) as the protagonist.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Moviereviews/2005/05ponmeghalai.asp|title=Ponmeghalai|date=30 November 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051130233952/http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Moviereviews/2005/05ponmeghalai.asp|archive-date=30 November 2005}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov219.asp|title=Jjunction|date=23 October 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041023003227/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov219.asp|archive-date=23 October 2004}}</ref>

In the late 2000s, he moved on to play supporting roles and notably featured in films including ''[[Solla Solla Inikkum]]'' (2009) and ''[[Palaivana Solai (2009 film)|Palaivana Solai]]'' (2009) in pivotal characters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2009/oct/05/solla-solla-inikkum-93971.html|title=Solla Solla Inikkum|website=The New Indian Express|date=15 May 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.southdreamz.com/10865/solla-solla-inikkum-is-my-comeback-film-abhinay/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150323055843/http://www.southdreamz.com/10865/solla-solla-inikkum-is-my-comeback-film-abhinay|url-status=usurped|archive-date=23 March 2015|title=Solla Solla Inikkum is my comeback film – Abhinay|date=22 September 2009|website=South Indian Cinema Magazine}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/sep/21/south-tamil-movie-review-solla-solla-inikkum.htm|title=Review: Solla ... Inikkum is mildly interesting|website=Rediff}}</ref>

He later worked in films as a dubbing artiste, providing the voice of [[Vidyut Jamwal]] in ''[[Thuppakki]]'' (2012) and ''[[Anjaan (2014 film)|Anjaan]]'' (2014).

His financial status deteriorated due to the death of his mother [[T. P. Radhamani]] in 2019 and he battled liver issues in 2025.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/actor-abhinay-kinger-is-battling-severe-liver-disease-and-financial-hardship-10183220/|title=Actor, who debuted with Dhanush and starred in Fahadh Faasil’s first film, now battling severe liver disease and financial hardship|date=12 August 2025|accessdate=10 November 2025}}</ref>

His final on-screen appearance was the film ''Game of Loans'', scheduled for posthumous release in 2025.

==Illness and death==
Kinger later suffered from a liver infection, and faced severe health problems for which he received treatment. He died on 10 November 2025, at the age of 44.<ref>{{cite web |title=நடிகர் அபிநய் காலமானார் |url=https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2025/Nov/10/actor-abhinay-passed-away |website=Dinamani |date=10 November 2025 |access-date=10 November 2025 |language=ta}}</ref><ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/thulluvatho-ilamai-actor-abhinay-passes-away-after-battling-liver-disease-who-was-abhinay/articleshow/125216449.cms ‘Thulluvatho Ilamai’ actor Abhinay passes away after battling liver disease, Who was Abhinay]</ref>

==Filmography==

===Films===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
|rowspan="3"|2002 || ''[[Thulluvadho Ilamai]]'' || Vishnu ||
|-
| ''[[Jjunction|Junction]]'' || Kannan ||
|-
| ''[[Kaiyethum Doorath]]'' || Kishore || [[Malayalam]] film
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2003 || ''[[Success (2003 film)|Success]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Chithrakoodam'' || || Malayalam film
|-
| 2004 || ''Singara Chennai'' || Surya ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2005 || ''[[Daas (2005 film)|Daas]]'' || Guna ||
|-
| ''[[Pon Megalai]]'' || Malarvannan ||
|-
| 2007 || ''Virus'' || || Malayalam film
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Thodakkam]]'' || Chindo ||
|-
|rowspan="4"|2009 || ''[[Solla Solla Inikkum]]'' || Guru ||
|-
| ''[[Palaivana Solai (2009 film)|Palaivana Solai]]'' ||Yuvan ||
|-
| ''[[Arumugam (film)|Aarumugam]]'' || Lawyer ||
|-
| ''[[Karthik Anitha]]'' || Gowri Shankar || Guest appearance
|-
|2010 || ''[[Kathai (film)|Kathai]]'' || Anand ||
|-
|2012 || ''[[Aarohanam (2012 film)|Aarohanam]]'' || Karthik ||
|-
|2013 || ''[[Endrendrum Punnagai]]'' || Karthik ||
|-
|2014 || ''[[Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham]]'' || Businessman ||
|-
|2025
|''Game of Loans''
|Vishwa
|
|}

===Dubbing artist===
* [[Vidyut Jammwal]] (''[[Thuppakki]]'', ''[[Anjaan (2014 film)|Anjaan]]'')
* [[Milind Soman]] (''[[Paiyaa]]'')
* [[Babu Antony]] (''[[Kaaka Muttai]]'')

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1991452}}
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